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Rule Northern Lights

Jokkmokk - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Jokkmokk, Norrbotten, Sweden

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

Currently

Real-time conditions
Kp IndexKp 3 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-1.6° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover100%

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Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Jokkmokk
Fri, May 1 · 24:00–01:00 · 1h window
Low confidence
38%
🌌Aurora Quality68.2%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -8.1° (Nautical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 27%

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.

Swedish Lapland's Abisko area is world-renowned for the "Blue Hole" - a unique microclimate created by surrounding mountains that push clouds aside, giving Abisko statistically the clearest skies in all of Scandinavia.

What makes Swedish Lapland special:

  • The Blue Hole - Abisko's microclimate creates exceptionally clear skies even when neighbors are cloudy
  • Lake Torneträsk - Sweden's sixth largest lake offers stunning aurora reflections
  • ICEHOTEL - Jukkasjärvi's frozen art hotel provides unique foreground subjects
  • Sami culture - Jokkmokk offers authentic cultural experiences alongside aurora viewing

Aurora season runs September through March. Abisko's clear sky advantage makes it a top choice for photographers who can't reschedule their trip around weather.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Stockholm
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Mon, Apr 20
21:000%-2°69%7.7%20485m
22:000%-6.4°55%7.6%20487m
23:0041%-9.5°51%8.1%20491m
Tue, Apr 21
24:0047%-11°49%11%20521m
01:0046%-11°45%14%20858m
02:0043%-10°46%7.4%24134m
03:000%-7.4°43%3.7%20771m
04:000%-3.4°41%6.7%24135m
05:000%1.7°99%5%24134m
06:000%7.1°96%5%24135m
07:000%13°91%5%24134m
08:000%19°25%5%24135m
09:000%24°0%35%24134m
10:000%29°0%24%24135m
11:000%33°0%5%24135m
12:000%35°19%5.8%24134m
13:000%35°19%0.5%24135m
14:000%34°100%0%24135m
15:000%31°100%7.9%20514m
16:000%26°100%4.7%21348m
17:000%21°49%52%24134m
18:000%15°53%100%24134m
19:000%9.1°56%15%24135m
20:000%3.5°51%3.3%24134m
21:000%-1.6°51%100%24134m
22:000%-6°51%100%24134m
23:000%-9.2°14%100%24134m
Wed, Apr 22
24:000%-11°14%100%24134m
01:000%-11°14%100%24135m
02:000%-9.8°19%100%24134m
03:000%-7.1°19%100%24135m
04:000%-3.1°19%100%24134m
05:000%2.1°9.5%100%24135m
06:000%7.4°9.5%100%24134m
07:000%13°9.5%100%24135m
08:000%19°14%100%24134m
09:000%25°14%93%24134m
10:000%30°14%94%24134m
11:000%33°9.5%5.3%24135m
12:000%35°9.5%5%24134m
13:000%36°9.5%5%24134m
14:000%34°9.5%5%24135m
15:000%31°9.5%4.9%24135m
16:000%26°9.5%5%24135m
17:000%21°14%5%24135m
18:000%15°14%5%24135m
19:000%9.4°14%3.5%24134m
20:000%3.8°9.5%5%24134m
21:000%-1.3°9.5%6.5%21521m
22:000%-5.7°9.5%10%20688m
23:0024%-8.9°9.5%13%20589m
Thu, Apr 23
24:0024%-11°9.5%10%20593m
01:0025%-11°9.5%8.8%21148m
02:0020%-9.5°6.2%9.4%21080m
03:000%-6.7°6.2%10%24135m
04:000%-2.7°6.2%7.1%24135m
05:000%2.4°3.7%5.2%24135m
06:000%7.8°3.7%5%24135m
07:000%14°3.7%5%24135m
08:000%20°3.7%13%24135m
09:000%25°3.7%5.3%24135m
10:000%30°3.7%13%24134m
11:000%34°3.7%95%24135m
12:000%36°3.7%12%24135m
13:000%36°3.7%84%24135m
14:000%34°3.7%100%24134m
15:000%31°3.7%85%24135m
16:000%27°3.7%100%24135m
17:000%21°3.7%100%24134m
18:000%16°3.7%96%24135m
19:000%9.7°3.7%98%24134m
20:000%4.1°6.2%100%24134m
21:000%-0.95°6.2%100%24134m
22:000%-5.4°6.2%100%24134m
23:000%-8.5°6.2%100%24134m
Fri, Apr 24
24:000%-10°6.2%100%24135m
01:000%-10°6.2%100%24135m
02:000%-9.2°25%99%24135m
03:000%-6.4°25%90%24135m
04:000%-2.4°25%81%24135m
05:000%2.7°25%72%24135m
06:000%8.1°25%72%24135m
07:000%14°25%73%24135m
08:000%20°25%73%24135m
09:000%25°25%82%24135m
10:000%30°25%91%24135m
11:000%34°25%100%24135m
12:000%36°25%68%24135m
13:000%36°25%37%24135m
14:000%35°25%4.8%24135m
15:000%31°25%37%24135m
16:000%27°25%68%24135m
17:000%22°25%100%24135m
18:000%16°25%100%22173m
19:000%9.9°25%100%20211m
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